Akhrik Sokratovich Tsveiba (; born 10 September 1966) is a former professional footballer. At international level, he represented Soviet Union, CIS, Ukraine and Russia national teams.
Club career Born in Gudauta, Tsveiba began playing youth football with local side M. Chachba. He played as a defender for Dinamo Sukhumi, SKA-Khabarovsk, Dinamo Tbilisi and Dynamo Kyiv, appearing in 123 Soviet league matches. Tsveiba won the 1990 Soviet Top League with Dynamo and was awarded Master of Sports of the USSR.
Tsveiba started his career at Dinamo Sukhumi before playing regularly for Dinamo Tbilisi. In 1990, he left for Dynamo Kyiv, where he was nominated by the Ukraine national team. He then played briefly in Russia before signing with Gamba Osaka. He returned to Russia for Alania Vladikavkaz, where he was nominated by the Russia national team. Tsveiba left for the Chinese team Shanghai Pudong, before spending his late career with the Russian teams Uralan Elista and Dynamo Moscow.
In 2009, he was part of the Russia national team squad that won the 2009 Legends Cup.
International career Tsveiba was a non-playing squad member at the 1990 FIFA World Cup for the Soviet Union, and at Euro 1992 for the CIS. Tsveiba played for the Ukraine national team against Hungary in a friendly match in August 1992.
He changed his allegiance to Russia in 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Post-playing career Tsveiba worked as a scout with Dynamo Moscow when the club was managed by Stanislav Cherchesov from 2014 to 2015.
Personal life His son Sandro Tsveiba is also a professional footballer.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDinamo Sukhumi19840000SKA-Khabarovsk19844040Dinamo Tbilisi1985Soviet Top League000019864040198723023019882402401989280280Total790790Dynamo Kyiv1990Soviet Top League20020019912412411992Ukrainian Premier League90901992–93120120Total65161KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny1993Top League110110Gamba Osaka1994J1 League1814000221199540100–401199617030120320Total75270120943Alania Vladikavkaz1997Top League240240Shanghai Pudong1998Jia-B LeagueUralan Elista1999Top Division2012012000240240Russia441441Dynamo Moscow2001Top Division110110Career total3134701203324
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSoviet Union1990811991100Total181CIS199271Ukraine199210Russia199780Career total342
References
External links
Akhrik Sokratovich Tsveiba at RSSSF